From Useless To Indispensable

Betray Him

While Cosmos meticulously arranged the items for Christopher's hospital stay, a sense of urgency tethered his movements. Christopher's recovery was astonishingly swift, a testament to his resilience. Yet, amidst this flurry of activity, a discordant interruption pierced the air – his phone's insistent ring. Sapphira's name flashed ominously on the caller ID, like a harbinger of chaos.

With a furrowed brow, Cosmos flung the phone aside, dismissing the intrusion with a flick of his wrist. But fate, it seemed, had other plans. Stepping outside the mansion, he was greeted not only by the cool evening breeze but by the unwelcome sight of Sapphira's car nestled in the parking lot, an ominous silhouette against the fading light.

Sapphira emerged from the vehicle, her presence a disquieting shadow in the twilight. "Have you considered the plan?" she inquired, her tone as sharp as shattered glass. Time, she claimed, was of the essence, yet Cosmos remained steadfast in his refusal. The thought